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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,756.90, 20,635.42 and 5,858.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,756.90, 20,635.42 and 5,858.30 is: 8,787.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,756.90 : 20,635.42 = 5,858.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,756.90/20,635.42 = 5,858.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,756.90x = 20,635.42 × 5,858.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,756.90x = 120,888,480.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,888,480.99/13,756.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,787.48

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